Norris Claims Victory at Hungarian Grand Prix in Another McLaren 1-2 Finish

Lando Norris held off teammate Oscar Piastri to win the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, continuing McLaren’s relentless surge through the season.

Mercedes’ George Russell secured third place as McLaren marked their 200th Formula 1 victory—more than half a century after their first—and celebrated a fourth consecutive 1-2 finish this year.

Employing a one-stop strategy, Norris managed to keep a hard-charging Piastri—who was on fresher tyres—at bay, ultimately crossing the finish line just seven-tenths of a second ahead.

The result brings Norris to within nine points of Piastri in the Drivers’ Championship standings as the sport enters its mid-season break.

“I'm dead, it was tough!” Norris admitted.
“I wasn’t planning on the one-stop strategy.
It was difficult in the final stint with Oscar catching; I was pushing flat out, you know, so my voice has gone a little bit.
It feels good and even more rewarding because of that—but a good result today.”

Piastri also praised the team’s performance and looked forward to the break.

“I pushed as hard as I could. Looking forward to a few weeks off,” said the Australian.
“I saw Lando going for a one-stop, so I knew I was going to have to overtake him on track—which is easier said than done around here,” he added, referencing the Hungaroring’s reputation as ‘Monaco without the walls’ due to its limited overtaking opportunities.

McLaren CEO Zak Brown was full of praise for his drivers and the team.

“Everyone’s going to sleep well tonight. Great way to go into the summer break. The drivers were awesome,” he said.

Meanwhile, polesitter Charles Leclerc was visibly frustrated with Ferrari’s race strategy, finishing fourth and leaving the Scuderia still in search of their first victory of the season.

Despite nursing a back injury, Fernando Alonso remained competitive and secured fifth place for Aston Martin, ahead of Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber), Lance Stroll in the second Aston Martin, and Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls).

Max Verstappen, making his 200th race appearance for Red Bull, had to settle for ninth, while Kimi Antonelli rounded off the top ten. Lewis Hamilton, the man Antonelli replaced at Mercedes, could only manage 12th in the second Ferrari.